Revisit a House We Wrote About in the '40s

The House So Nice We've Featured It Twice [Click here to read this email in a browser]( [Alternate text] The furnishings belong in a museum, but the infrastructure doesn't anymore. Photo by Thomas J. Story. When it comes to older homes, there's good history, and there's bad. [This week's featured home]( came with both. The good: During WWII, the house was featured on our magazine's cover as part of a story aimed at reminding readers of the kind of life our country was fighting for. And in the 1950s, it was owned by the creator of the cartoon Dennis the Menace—the real-life Dennis grew up in it. But, when the current owners purchased it, they found that many of the Depression-era fixtures and the whole knob and tube electrical system belonged in a museum. Bringing the old home into the 21st century was a five-year labor of love that resulted in a beautifully restored, orchard-swathed, swimming pool-cooled classic ranch house that you have to see to believe. [Click here to take a virtual tour of this example of California Central-Coast living at its best](. —Your weekend editor, Nicole Look Inside This Perfectly Restored Carmel Valley Ranch House Where 'Dennis the Menace' Grew Up A 1942 Sunset cover house is meticulously restored, recreating the romance of an early California ranch home, capturing the splendor of the Carmel Valley, and reclaiming some of the mid-century magic of life in the West. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( From Cramped to Glam, This Unbelievable Kitchen Makeover Doubles the Space and Triples the Style It’s now both functional and aesthetically pleasing. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( [I'm an image]( Want to Replace Your Lawn? This New Garden Trend Is a Blast Could this backyard game be the new pickleball? It’s time to get in on the fun. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Ready for Pre-Order: The Sunset Summer Subscription Box! Summer is more fun with our [Summer Subscription Box.]( Packed with wonderful, useful products from around the West—all curated by Sunset editors—it's a great way to make the most of long, warm, sunny days this coming season. [Put Me on the List!]( This Is the Most Popular Interior Design Style in the U.S. Can you take a guess as to what it is? [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( ‘This Is Us’ Showrunner’s Silver Lake Home Is a Modern Take on Classic California Style The space is absolutely charming, with warmth and coziness. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( These Easy Healthy Vietnamese Recipes Will Elevate Your Weeknight Dinners Upgrade your everyday cooking with these easy, healthy plant-based favorites from Vietnamese cooking expert Andrea Nguyen's new cookbook, Ever-Green Vietnamese. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest]( Yes, You Can Grow Your Own Spices in Your Garden and Save Money—Here’s How These plants are guaranteed to make your cooking more exciting. [Read It]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [LinkedIn]( [Pinterest](   [Alternate text]( Subscribe to Sunset! [Get one year of your favorite magazine](—print and digital editions, plus access to our smartphone app, our Sunset Western Garden ebook, and more—for just $24.95! That's over 53% off the newsstand price. [Subscribe Now](   [Member Center]( [Privacy Policy]( [Unsubscribe]( [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [Pinterest]( Copyright 2023 S Media International Corporation. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without permission is prohibited.